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Sega Gamer's Day '08: Golden Axe: Beast Rider screens photo

All went a bit quiet on the Golden Axe front, but we now have a selection of new screens from its current-gen revitalization, Golden Axe: Beast Rider. The concept is simple -- take the monster spurring fun of the classic Golden Axe games, and expand it. A lot.

The graphics are decent (though not the best to come out of Sega) and the art direction is pretty cool, especially on the creatures. I do long for more old school Golden Axe combat though, as I think the beat 'em up genre is a disappointingly long-dead glory. That said, this could still turn out well. It could also blow chunks, so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed.

If nothing else, riding on the backs of dueling ogres is certainly a selling point.


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groudaxius's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:15
groudaxius
I like the beast design... er... yeah that's about it.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:17
Rifter01
Rumblin' ride, da ride to rolllll!
Paleo-Patrol!
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:20
Arugala9
I just can't get excited about it since they took out character selection and co-op.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:26
MaxVest
If I can still kick the potions out of those little thieves between levels, it's on.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:28
DaedHead8
I'm cautiously optimistic about this one. I've been playing a bit of the first three golden axes on sega genesis collection for the PSP and a proper next gen revival would be awesome.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:31
Rockvillian
Why are they doing this besides $$$? Seriously, I liked God of War too guys, that's awesome.

But this has nothing to do with why we liked Golden Axe. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go watch Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:45
king3vbo
Meh, dont really want
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:47
mix
This does not look like the Golden Axe I used to play and love. What's with everyone trying to go 3D, I hope this game doesn't flop.

@Arugala9

Are they actually doing that? :(
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:52
Arugala9
@ Mix
Yep. You only get to play as the amazon (though apparently the warrior and dwarf are in the story) and there is no co-op. I read one story saying this is the warm-up and they are saving the co-op for the sequel. Which makes you wonder why bother with this game?
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:54
Rockvillian
@Mix

I heard the next one in the franchise will have co-op.

Yeah they already used the F word. Mother franchisers.
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:11
PaperBowser0
Yeah, not really interested. :(
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:17
casualweaponry
This game doesn't sound good at all...why have they removed all of the cool parts?
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:26
Chocobo Knight
No co-op equals no-buy.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:34
mix
@Arugala9 and Rockvillian

That is very depressing news!

That's like saying: "Hey we have this here cheeseburger, with no cheese but buy it and we will soon have it WITH cheese, for more money of course, OMIEGAWD!
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:40
Teta
Big meh. Not even muscles from my face for a small smile.
dtomek's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 17:06
dtomek
Uhhh, I think you guys forgot to look at the picture where you get to sit shotgun in an ogre duel.
arcadias's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 17:41
arcadias
One of the monsters looks like a chocobo. Other than that, a bag full of fail.
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:01
Droll
Genesis Does what Ninten-DON'T!!
GET IT?!?
CRA's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:07
CRA
First MK is babying up the fatalities and now a Golden Axe with no co-op. Doesn't anyone tell these people that the core parts of their game shouldn't be monkeyed with? I'll pass on this one.
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:09
BlackSunEmpire
'Saving' co-op for a second game is a stupid move. Especially since it means they will turn around and say 'the first game didn't sell, so we're not making the second.'
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 23:40
Necros
Meh, the way Sega's been going, I think this will be utterly forgettable.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:15
mistic
I'll still give it a try...
Monco Vega's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:31
Monco Vega
Hey as long as Gilius Thunderhead is in the game I'm happy! But it's probably going to be a POS much like everything Sega has been releasing these days.
MonkeyKombat's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 05:08
MonkeyKombat
I'll still try it out even though it isn't how i'd hoped it would be. They should have took the Bionic Commando:Rearmed direction.
shouryuuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 12:40
shouryuuken
garbage. technically... golden axe and the likes werent beat 'em ups as much as they were percursors to the hack and slash genre, which isnt doing half bad with big names like god of war, ninja gaiden, and devil may cry all doing pretty well. and thats a major reason i believe they dropped the ball here... golden axe is known for its silly two player hijinks, not beast riding.. wth. ninja gaiden, devil may cry, and god of war are good solo games.. so why couldnt have they stolen a bit from those 3 games and added co-op.. that would have been win in my book. but nope.. we get this. meh.
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